Item VIII/v/02 - A New Set of Maps both of Antient and Present Geography . .

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GB 2014 WS-01-GRE-VIII/v/02

Title

A New Set of Maps both of Antient and Present Geography . .

Date(s)

  • 1957 (Accumulation)
  • 1700 (Publication)

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Fo , 1 volume

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Name of creator

(1667-1727)

Biographical history

WELLS, EDWARD, son of Rev. Edward Wells, Vicar of Corsham, Wilts., and Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. John Whitborne, Vicar of Croscombe, Somerset; b. 27 Dec 1667; adm.; KS 1680; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1686, matr. 17 Dec 1686, Westminster Student 24 Dec 1686 – void 1704 (expiry year of grace as R. Cotesbach from 26 Mar 1701/2), Tutor 1691-1702, Catechist 1702-3; BA 1690; MA 1693; BD and DD 1704; delivered the first Fell oration at Christ Church 10 Jul 1694 (Thompson, Christ Church, 99); ordained; Rector of Cotesbach, Leics., from 2 Jan 1701/2; Rector of Bletchley, Bucks., from 28 Mar 1716; quarrelled with his patron and former pupil Browne Willis (qv), and slandered him from the pulpit; a mathematician, geographer and divine; author, A Treatise of Ancient and Present Geography, 1701, and numerous other works; d. 11 Jul 1727. DNB.

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Access to rare books is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, in cases where the item in unavailable at another UK repository.

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A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School's Policy on Archive and Heritage Collections, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of items in the custody of Westminster School must be sought from its Governing Body.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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Description identifier

WS-GRE-VIII/v/2

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GB 2014

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Final

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Partial

Language(s)

  • English

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  • Latin

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